Aug 1 2007
A number of +1 channels are currently testing on the Astra 2A satellite. Channel 4+1 (12005 – 12050), can be viewed on: Transponder 40 – 12.480 V) Five US+1 (7511) Five Life+1 (7516) can be viewed on transponder 37 (12.421 H). All channels are encrypted in Videoguard.
Oct 17 2006
Five’s new digital channels have gone on air – and achieved mixed audience figures in their first few days. The launch of Five US achieved an audience share of 1.24% across its transmission hours as Stephen King’s Nightmares and Dreamscapes picked up 283,000 viewers (1.61%). However, Five Life failed to start with a bang, registering […]
Oct 10 2006
Five will this launch its long-awaited new channels over the next few days. Five US will launch on channel 207 while Five Life will be on channel 208. Five Life launches Sunday October 16th, whilst Five US launches on the following day, Monday. The channels can be seen in test mode on Sky using the […]
Sep 4 2006
Five’s upcoiming free-to-air digital channels are set to go on air during October. Five Life, offering female-oriented programming, will launch on 15th October and broadcast between 6am and 11pm. Five US, offering US-imported programming, will launch the following day and broadcast between 4pm and 1am. Five’s Chief Executive, Jane Lighting, said: “We believe these two […]
Aug 14 2006
Five has appointed creative design firm Precursor to design the on-scren identity for its upcoming Five US and Five Life channels. Precursor will work with Five on on-screen logos, idents, continuity links and overall graphics packages for both channels. “We wanted to work with Precursor as creative partners who can help us build from the […]
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Five US to relaunch as Five USA
Digital channel Five US is being relaunched as Five USA from next month. Five says the channel will have a new on- and off-air look as part of the rebrand. The channel was launched in October 2006 and positioned as “slick” Americana alongside the female-skewed Five Life. Five rebranded Five Life as Fiver in last […]
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By Expat • UK Media News • Tags: Five, Five US, Five USA